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Frogs in Missouri

The quickest way to know which frogs live in Missouri is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified frogs sightings across Missouri, and the list beneath it is the frogs recorded most often there lately. Frogs and toads are loudest in spring and early summer, in the evening and after rain, which is when to go listening for them.

Recent research-grade sightings from the iNaturalist community, filtered to frogs across Missouri.

Frogs seen most often in Missouri

Ranked by recent research-grade observations. Tap any species Huck has catalogued for how to identify it, its habitat, and its safety notes.

Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
6,984 observations
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
6,434 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
3,544 observations
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
3,123 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
1,611 observations
North American Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
1,506 observations
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
1,419 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
1,057 observations · iNaturalist
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
947 observations · iNaturalist
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
809 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
646 observations
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
615 observations
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
396 observations
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
273 observations
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
251 observations · iNaturalist
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
176 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
172 observations
Cajun Chorus Frog
Pseudacris fouquettei
91 observations
Bird-voiced Treefrog
Dryophytes avivoca
87 observations · iNaturalist
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
80 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and the ranking reflects where people record wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily common everywhere in Missouri. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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Common questions

What frogs live in Missouri?

Commonly recorded frogs in Missouri include Blanchard's Cricket Frog, American Toad, American Bullfrog, Southern Leopard Frog, Spring Peeper, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. The full list below is ranked by how often each has been seen lately.

When is the best time to see frogs in Missouri?

Frogs and toads are loudest in spring and early summer, in the evening and after rain, which is when to go listening for them.. Recent verified sightings across Missouri are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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